Dishman El
Combes, TX · Harlingen CISD · Grades PK-5
1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
Dishman El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dishman El 1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Dishman El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 152 students tested
Dishman El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 321 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.9% | 98.4% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| White | 5.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Elementary schools near Dishman El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Wilson ElHarlingen CISD · 2.5 mi away1,278th of 4,406
ELA 58% · Math 57% - 5IDEA Harlingen AcademyIDEA Public Schools · 3 mi away · charter2,255th of 4,406
ELA 52% · Math 43% - –Hcisd Early Childhood AcademyHarlingen CISD · 3.3 mi away
- 10Lee H Means ElHarlingen CISD · 3.5 mi away370th of 4,406
ELA 77% · Math 71% - 6Long ElHarlingen CISD · 3.5 mi away1,806th of 4,406
ELA 56% · Math 48% - 8Dr Hesiquio Rodriguez ElHarlingen CISD · 3.6 mi away1,029th of 4,406
ELA 62% · Math 60% - 4Zavala ElHarlingen CISD · 4 mi away2,774th of 4,406
ELA 55% · Math 32% - 4Crockett ElHarlingen CISD · 4.1 mi away2,827th of 4,406
ELA 41% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dishman El in?
Dishman El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Combes, Texas.
Is Dishman El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dishman El 1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dishman El?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (321 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.